Boxoffice Podcast

This week on the Boxoffice podcast, presented by AgileTix, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk recap the latest news in exhibition and preview the anticipated opening of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. Then in the feature segment, Daniel talks to Amanda Martin, Cinema United’s chief of staff, and Matthew Pollock, the associate managing director of CinemaCon, to preview CinemaCon 2026. 

This week on the Boxoffice podcast, presented by AgileTix, co-hosts Daniel Loria and Chad Kennerk break down the opening weekend of Amazon MGM’s Project Hail Mary, the best 3-day opening of the year so far. Then in the feature segment, Rebecca Pahle talks to Shane Burkett, the director of strategic marketing at Agile Ticketing Solutions, about the importance of storytelling in cinema marketing.

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This week on the Boxoffice podcast, presented by AgileTix, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk recap the Oscars and the latest exhibition news, including Universal’s move to guarantee a minimum of seven weekends of theatrical exclusivity starting in 2027. Then in the feature segment, Chad talks to Radio Silence directing duo Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett about Searchlight Pictures’ Ready or Not 2: Here I Come, the sequel to their 2019 breakout hit. 

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This week on the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk discuss the opening weekend of Disney’s Hoppers and Warner Bros.’ The Bride!, as well as preview A24’s indie horror Undertone and the next Colleen Hoover adaptation, Reminders of Him. Then in the feature segment, Rebecca discusses programmatic advertising with Doug Woodard, the founder of MediaKoi, and Malcolm MacMillan, the managing director (UK) and executive vice president of exhibitor relations, Boost products and services at The Boxoffice Company. 

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This week on the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk recap the franchise record opening weekend of Scream 7 and cover all the latest in theatrical exhibition, including the news that Netflix has pulled out of its bid for Warner Bros. Then in the feature segment, Rebecca speaks with Francois Godfrey, President and COO of Moving Image Technologies (MiT), about the evolving cinema industry, including the importance of premium large formats (PLF) and immersive audio technologies. 

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Filmmaking Team Radio Silence on Bringing SCREAM Back to the Big Screen

Episode Highlights

00:00 Intro

01:34 Scream 7 Breaks Franchise Records 

02:43 Comparing Scream 7 to Prior Installments 

05:23 Analyzing the Scream Murder Mystery Formula 

06:22 Paramount and Skydance to Acquire Warner Bros. 

08:00 Skepticism Toward the 30-Film Annual Commitment 

09:09 Establishing the 45-Day Theatrical Window 

11:45 The Exhibitor Perspective on Studio Mergers 

14:42 An Open Invitation to Netflix and Ted Sarandos 

18:55 Why Netflix Should Embrace Theatrical Distribution 

22:48 Weekend Box Office Tracking: Hoppers and The Bride 

24:33 Interview: Francois Godfrey of Moving Image Technologies 

26:08 The Continued Growth of Premium Large Format (PLF) 

28:21 The Importance of Audio in the PLF Experience 

32:10 MIT’s Acquisition of DCS Cinema Loudspeakers 

35:14 Technical Standards for Audience Satisfaction 

39:18 Why Cinema Audio is Different from Home Use 

41:38 Global Distribution and Dealer Networks 

43:11 Looking Ahead to CinemaCon 2026

Join hosts Daniel Loria, Chad Kennerk, and Rebecca Pahle as they look back on the box office history, cultural, and commercial impact of the Scream movies. From the first Scream movie in 1996 leading up to the release of this weekend’s Scream 7, the Boxoffice Podcast team shares their favorite moments, memories, and missed opportunities from the defining slasher flick of an entire generation. 

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Filmmaking Team Radio Silence on Bringing SCREAM Back to the Big Screen

Episode Highlights
00:00 Intro

04:14 How Scream Reinvented the Slasher Genre

17:35 Drew Barrymore Opening & The Two-Killer Twist

25:30 Box Office Breakout & VHS Phenomenon

27:55 Scream 2 Success & Sequel Rush

43:22 Columbine’s Impact on Scream 3

50:56 Scream 4 & Social Media Era Commentary

02:06 Scream (2022) Post-Pandemic Revival

13:10 Scream 6: New York Setting & Franchise-High Box Office

24:20 What Scream 7 Needs to Deliver

This week on the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk recap the opening weekend of “Wuthering Heights” and cover all the latest news in theatrical exhibition. Then in the feature segment, Daniel speaks with Barry Hertz, Deputy Arts Editor at the Globe and Mail, about his new book Welcome to the Family: The Explosive Story Behind Fast & Furious, the Blockbusters that Supercharged the World. 

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00:00 Intro

00:21 Episode Preview Barry Hertz Interview

01:00 Weekend Box Office Kickoff and Weathering Heights Opening

06:11 Weathering Heights $38M Debut Analysis

08:00 Warner Bros.’ Ninth #1 in a Row

08:21 Sony’s Goat Opens to $35M

08:44 Amazon MGM’s Crime 101 Overperforms

11:43 Amazon MGM’s 2025 Slate Momentum

13:00 Disney Hits $1B Globally in February

14:00 Warner Bros. Sale Update

14:26 New Fast & Furious Release Date 2028

16:02 Barry Hertz Joins the Podcast

17:00 Discovering the First Fast & Furious

21:00 From Street Racing Article to Global Franchise

23:26 How the Franchise Went Global

29:00 Was Tokyo Drift Almost Direct to DVD?

30:00 Justin Lin Reinvents the Series

33:00 Universal and Vin Diesel Decline Participation

37:57 On Set Tensions and Diesel Johnson Rift

39:00 Scrapped Villain Super Team Plans

41:00 What’s Happening With Fast X Part 2?

This week on the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk discuss all the Big Game trailer spots from Super Bowl LX. Then in the feature segment, Rebecca speaks with Sirāt director Óliver Laxe about the impact of the film on audiences and the importance of the theatrical experience. 

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01:33 Super Bowl Trailer Roundtable Begins

03:19 Major Trailer Omissions (Spider-Man, Avengers)

04:00 Scream 7 Big Game Spot & Presales

05:29 Super Mario Galaxy Marketing Push

06:06 First Look at Supergirl

07:28 Amazon MGM’s Project Hail Mary Trailer

10:26 Pixar’s Hoppers Original IP Test

14:20 Minions and Monsters Title Reveal

16:20 First Footage: The Mandalorian & Grogu

23:37 Spielberg’s Disclosure Day Wins the Game

25:36 Kevin James Viral Marketing for Solo Mio

27:05 Weekend Box Office Recap

27:49 Stray Kids Event Cinema Breakout

30:38 Netflix’s Adventures of Cliff Booth Debate

32:18 Transition to Oliver Laxe Interview

33:47 Interview: Cinema as Catharsis

35:53 Why SIRĀT Must Be Seen Theatrically

37:22 Warning About Streaming-First Deals

38:39 Early Cinema Memory: The Bear

39:18 The Sacred Energy of Theaters

41:16 Making a Radical Film Popular

42:10 Reaching Younger Audiences

44:00 “Bitter Medicine with Honey”

45:18 Influences from 1970s American Cinema

This week on the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk discuss the opening weekend of 20th Century Studios’ Send Help along with Iron Lung and the Amazon/MGM Studios’ documentary Melania. Then in the feature segment, Rebecca speaks with Proctor Companies’ Michael Giacinto about the evolution of dine-in cinema, highlighting the company’s recent renovation of Alamo Drafthouse’s Mountain View, California location. 

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This week on the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk cover the weekend box office and review the 2026 Oscar nominations. Then in the feature segment, Rebecca speaks with Wynn Salisch, the president of the Mid-South Theatre Association and Casablanca Payments, to preview the Mid-South Theatre Convention coming up in Memphis, TN from March 30 to April 1. 

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What to Listen For

• 00:42 Weekend Box Office Overview
• 01:00 Mercy Takes #1 in Weak January
• 01:35 Post-Avatar Box Office Slowdown
• 02:00 Upcoming Releases & Tracking Forecasts
• 03:00 Indie & January Action Releases
• 04:15 Documentary Box Office Expectations
• 05:00 UK & Ireland Box Office Forecast
• 06:02 Oscar Nominations Overview
• 07:04 Major Oscar Snubs & Surprises
• 08:27 Best Picture Race Breakdown
• 10:00 Supporting Acting Categories
• 16:00 Lead Actor & Actress Races
• 23:00 Director, Editing & Score Discussion
• 39:39 International Feature Film Race
• 42:00 Technical Awards & Visual Effects
• 43:31 Best Picture Predictions
• 48:57 Mid-South Theater Convention Promo
• 50:04 Interview: Win Salish Begins
• 55:00 Value of Regional Theater Conventions
• 01:00:00 Future of Exhibition & Gen Z
• 01:02:31 Registration Reminder & Wrap-Up